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ProMED is a valuable online resource for tracking emerging infectious diseases like melioidosis. This review found ProMED useful for gathering epidemiological data on melioidosis cases globally.

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Area of Science:

  • * Infectious Diseases
  • * Epidemiology
  • * Public Health Surveillance

Background:

  • * Limited data exists on the global burden of emerging infectious diseases.
  • * ProMED is an internet-based system for reporting infectious disease outbreaks.
  • * Assessing ProMED's reliability for epidemiological data is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To evaluate ProMED as a source for global melioidosis epidemiological data.
  • * To assess the reliability of ProMED-reported melioidosis cases.
  • * To synthesize knowledge on emerging infections using ProMED.

Main Methods:

  • * Systematic review of ProMED entries using the keyword 'melioidosis'.
  • * Data extraction included year, country, gender, occupation, case numbers, and fatalities.
  • * Analysis of 124 ProMED entries from January 1995 to October 2014.

Main Results:

  • * 124 ProMED entries identified 4630 melioidosis cases, with 505 deaths (11% case fatality rate).
  • * Geographic distribution: Primarily Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
  • * Gender distribution: 60% of reported cases were male.

Conclusions:

  • * ProMED is a useful tool for synthesizing knowledge on emerging infections.
  • * The system provides valuable information on melioidosis epidemiology.
  • * Improvements in ProMED reporting could enhance its utility further.